Eagle Scout candidates: Monday, 12/22, is the FINAL Advancement Committee Meeting of the year.Scouts need to have their project review scheduled and Board of Review paperwork to the Council Office NO LATER THAN December 12th.

Are you contributing to your scout account in the thrift fund? $10 drawing each week added to the winner's scout account. Amazing interest rates are applied based on how much you save, so save today, because a Scout is Thrifty.

Mark your calendars now: Troop 3's 95th Anniversary Celebration will take place on June 7, 2009 beginning at Noon at Villa Bianca in Seymour. More details to come.

November 11, 2008

Nov 14 to 15: Troop camping overnighter at the Poppa's and day hike at Osbornedale State Park.This is our November troop camp out activity and it is open to ALL Troop 3 scouts. We will camp at the Poppa's at 5Derby Neck Rd beginning at 6PM on Nov 14 and we will hike the trails of Osbornedale on Nov 15, finishing at 2PM. Breakfast will be provided, each scout to bring a bagged lunch , canteen of waterand the 10 essentials. Signup this Wed with Mr. Oppel – NO COST.

Nov. 27 Commodore Hull 5k Road Race: In an effort to promote "A Scout is Physically Strong", Troop 3 Assistant Scoutmaster Edward Faulkner is offering to sponsor any Troop 3 Scout who registers and runs in the Thanksgiving morning 5K road race through Shelton and Derby. Registration is limited to first 600 runners. Information and on-line registration here: http://www.electronicvalley.org/derby/HullRace/index.htm Troop 3 Eagles Ed Faulkner and Steven Ng are two of only 35 people to have run in all 5 races. Eagle Scout Stephen Poppa is already signed, will you join him?